#F59CD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.125 343.2), rgb(245, 156, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#F59CD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 156, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 82%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.125 343.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F59CD2 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59CD2 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59CD2 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59CD2 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E5
oklch(88.6% 0.069 343.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59CD2
oklch(79.8% 0.125 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#F164C0
oklch(70.7% 0.199 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#E721B0
oklch(63% 0.255 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#460633
oklch(27% 0.105 343.6)
#F59CD2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A1AFD4 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BDD0 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59CD2
#F59CD2
oklch(79.8% 0.125 343.2)
- #66D6A6
#66D6A6
oklch(79.7% 0.125 163.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F59CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
Use #F59CD2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.